Synonyms for etiolation

Most common

bleaching · whitening · paleness

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.

Related words

Other spellings

aetiolation

Forms

Plural

etiolations → bleachings, whitenings, palenesses…

Example sentences

• bleaching Sami's mother was bleaching his hair blond to match hers.
• whitening Skin whitening products are popular in Asia.
• paleness Her deathly paleness is due to long illness.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

paleness

9 letters

bleaching², whitening³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bleaching² = 2 syllables).